Resilience is the ability of your family to bounce back and recover quickly from disasters in a healthy way. An analogy of resilience is a beach ball in water. When pushed under water the ball may be stressed (compressed) by the surrounding pressure, but it can resurface quickly near its original shape and position. People who take action to prepare their home and family for emergencies recover from crisis more quickly and safely; and, strengthen their position from which to help others in need.